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Actors – including Gino Cardoni, center — rehearse a musical number for the upcoming production of "Camelot" on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham, NY. (Phoebe Sheehan/Times Union)
Berkshire Theatre Group's "Godspell," performed in a tent in the parking lot of the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Mass., is one only two productions in the nation to be approved since March by Actors' Equity Association. The other is the current "Harry Clarke," running at Barrington Stage, also in Pittsfield. "Godspell" set design by Randall Parsons, lighting by Matthew E. Adelson. (BTG publicity photo by Emma K. Rothenberg-Ware.)
Denyse Graves as Madame Caldwell Dawson in The Glimmerglass Festival's world premiere of "The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson." COVID precautions made for outside production at unusual times this past summer. (Credit: Karli Cadel)
Dallas Black Dance Theatre at Jacob's Pillow on Aug. 3, 2021. (credit: Cherylynn Tsushima)
At Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass., during the summer 2022 season, Yo-Yo Ma will lead a Tanglewood Music Center cello class on Aug. 11 and perform with the Boston Symphony Orchestra on Aug. 12, 14 and during the 90th-birthday celebration for John Williams on Aug. 20.
Were you Seen at the Capital PRIDE Parade and Festival at Washington Park in Albany on June 9, 2019?
It's up to Mirabel (voiced by Stephanie Beatriz), the one family member without magical powers, and exiled uncle Bruno (John Leguizamo) to set everything right in Disney's 60th animated feature, "Encanto."
Whether it’s safe, we’ve moved on. And we are determined to take this summer at full-throttle. To help you with that, we’re giving you a few hundred suggestions. Choice is sometimes paralyzing but it can be also freeing. Just close your eyes and pick a date in the next three months. We’ll have something for you.
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Glens Falls; 518-480-4878; atfestival.org
Chatham. 518-392-9292, machaydntheatre.org
Park Playhouse Stage, Washington Park, Albany and Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes; 518-434-0776, playhousestage.org
Pittsfield, Mass. 413-236-8888, barringtonstageco.org
Pittsfield and Stockbridge, Mass. 413-997-4444. berkshiretheatregroup.org
Oscar Seagle Memorial Theatre, 99 Charley Hill Road, Schroon Lake; seaglefestival.org
654 U.S. Route 20, New Lebanon, 518-794-8989; thetheaterbarn.org
Williamstown, Mass. 413-458-3200, wtfestival.org
Bard College, Annandale-On-Hudson; fishercenter.bard.edu
Sherman Park, Caroga Lake (unless otherwise noted); carogaarts.org
7300 Route 80, Cooperstown; 607-547-2255; glimmerglass.org
358 George Carter Road, Becket, Mass.; 413-243-9919; jacobspillow.org
Shepard Park Amphitheater and Fort William Henry, Lake George; lakegeorgemusicfestival.com
Luzerne Music Center, 203 Lake Tour Road, Luzerne; luzernemusic.org
120 Maverick Road, Woodstock; maverickconcerts.org
PS21 Performance Space for the 21st Century
2980 Route 66, Chatham; 518-392-6121; ps21chatham.org
Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs; 518-584-9330; spac.org
Chamber Music Society of the Lincoln Center
The Sembrich’s Summer Festival
The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing; thesembrich.org
Skidmore College, Arthur Zankel Music Center
815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs; 518-580-5000; skidmore.edu
Mount Lebanon Shaker Village and Darrow School, 110 Darrow Road, New Lebanon; tannerypond.org
297 West St., Lenox, Mass. bso.org
Jennings Landing, Albany; albanyny.gov
Performing Arts at the Commons
Clifton Common Stage, Clifton Common Boulevard, Clifton Park
Lake George Summer Concert Series
Shepard Park, Lake George. Lake George; lakegeorgearts.org
Town of Bolton Summer Concert Series
Rogers Park, Bolton Landing; boltonchamber.com
Empire State Plaza, Albany; empirestateplaza.ny.gov
Canal Square, Cohoes. ci.cohoes.ny.us
Concert in the Park in Ballston Spa
Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa, ballston.org
The Crossings of Colonie; colonie.org
Schonowee Avenue, Scotia; freedomparkscotia.com
Hudson Falls Concerts in the Park
Juckett Park, Hudson Falls; villageofhudsonfalls.com
Guilderland Performing Arts Center, Tawasentha Park, Guilderland; townofguilderland.org
Jay Street Arcade, Schenectady; facebook.com/JazzOnJay
Schodack Park, 512 Poyneer Road, Schodack; schodack.org
Niskayuna Town Hall, 1 Niskayuna Circle, Niskayuna; niskayuna.org
Powers Park Concert Series Powers Park, 420 Second Ave., Troy; facebook.com/CommunityBuilderBurgh
Elm Avenue Park, Bethlehem; townofbethlehem.org
Tuesday Nights in the Park
Cook Park, Colonie; colonievillage.org
Congress Park, Saratoga Springs; discoversaratoga.org
Schroon Lake Summer Music Series
Boathouse Theater, 20 Dock St., Schroon Lake; schroonlakearts.com
July 19-24: Saratoga County Fair, 162 Prospect St., Ballston Spa, saratogacountyfair.org
Aug. 9-14: Schoharie County Sunshine Fair, Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill. sunshinefair.org
Aug. 16-21: Altamont Fair, 129 Grand St., Altamont, altamontfair.com
Aug. 22-28: Washington County Fair, 392 Old Schuylerville Road, Greenwich, washingtoncountyfair.com
Aug. 23-28: Dutchess County Fair, 6636 Route 9, Rhinebeck, dutchessfair.com
Aug. 31-Sept. 5: Columbia County Fair, 32 Church St., Chatham, columbiafair.com
Aug. 31-Sept. 5: Schaghticoke Fair, 69 Stillwater Bridge Road, Schaghticoke, schaghticokefair.com
June 3-5: St. Basil’s Troy Greek Festival, 909 River St., Troy. stbasiltroy.com
June 18: Albany Juneteenth, at the African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region, Albany. aacccr.org
June 18: Juneteenth — Celebrating the End of Slavery with Hamilton Hill Arts Center, Schenectady; hamiltonhillartscenter.org
Aug. 6: Black Arts and Cultural Festival featuring SWV, 2-7 p.m., Empire State Plaza, Albany; empirestateplaza.ny.gov
Aug. 27: Latin Fest, Washington Park, Albany; albanylatinfest.org
Sept. 7: Caribbean Day in the Park, Prospect Park, Troy; facebook.com/caribbeandayintheparktroyny
May 30: Hattie’s Annual Crawfish Festival, 11 a.m., Hattie’s Restaurant, Saratoga Springs; hattiesrestaurant.com
June 3-5: 20th annual Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival; cambridgenychamber.com
June 4: Schenectady Pride Festival, 2:30-6 p.m., Gateway Plaza, Schenectady; discoverschenectady.com
June 5: Cantina Kids Fun Run, 8 a.m., Congress Park, Saratoga Springs; saratogahospitalfoundation.org
June 5: Wildlife Festival 2022, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wilton Wildlife Park & Preserve; wiltonpreserve.org
June 7-11: Americade Motorcycle Rally, Lake George; americade.com
June 11: Cambridge Pride 2022, noon-5 p.m., Hubbard Hall, Cambridge; hubbardhall.org
June 12: Capital Pride Parade and Festival, noon-5 p.m., Washington Park, Albany; 518capitalpride.com
June 17-18: Annual Whipple City Festival, Greenwich; whipplecityfestival.com
June 18: U.S. Grant’s Bicentennial Birthday Celebration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Grant Cottage, Wilton; grantcottage.org
June 19: Albany Dad Fest, 10 a.m.-noon, Washington Park, Albany; albanyevents.org
June 22: Saratoga Brewfest 2022, Saratoga County Fairgrounds; saratogabrewfest.com
July 4: New York State’s Fourth of July Celebration, Empire State Plaza; empirestateplaza.ny.gov
July 4: Town of Clifton Park Fourth of July Celebration, Clifton Common; cliftonpark.org
July 4: Fourth of July Fireworks at Shepard Park, Lake George; lakegeorgechamber.com
July 22: Schenectady County Summer Night, 5-10 p.m., State and Jay streets; downtownschenectady.org
July 30: 13th annual StreetFest, Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga; timainstreet.org
Aug. 19-21: Lake George BBQ and Music Festival, Charles R. Wood Park; lakegeorgebbq.com
June 4-11: Downtown Schenectady ArtsWeek, downtownschenectady.org
June 4: Kids Art Festival, noon-4 p.m., Jay Street and City Hall, Schenectady; discoverschenectady.com
June 5: Saratoga Antique Bottle Show and Sale, 9 a.m., Saratoga County Fairgrounds; nationalbottlemuseum.org
June 5: The Festival of Young Artists, 2 p.m., Saratoga Performing Arts Center; spac.org
June 11: Art on Lark, Lark Street, Albany; larkstreetbid.org
June 12: Beekman Street Art Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Beekman Street Arts District, Saratoga Springs; saratogaartdistrict.com
June 12: Albany Comic Con, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Polonaise Polish Community, Albany; albanycomicbookshow.com
June 18-19: LARAC Summer Arts Festival, City Park, Glens Falls; larac.org
July 22: Rock the Dock Music Festival, 4-11 p.m., Lake George Steamboat Company; rockthedocklakegeorge.com
July 29-31: Lake George Art & Craft Festival, Charles R. Wood Park, Lake George; lakegeorgeartcraftfestival.com
Aug. 14: 32nd Annual Adirondack Music Folk Festival, noon-5 p.m., Schroon Lake Town Park; schroonlakearts.com
Aug. 20: Saratoga Arts Celebration, National Museum of Dance; gordonfinearts.org/saratoga-arts-celebration
SUNY Plaza, State Street and Broadway, Albany; downtownalbany.org
Wiswall Park, Ballston Spa; ballston.org; movies start at dusk
Various locations in Albany; lovealbany.org
Shannon Fromma is a life-long Capital Region resident currently residing in Wilton with her husband and two rapidly-growing children. She received her degree in Communications and Journalism from the University at Albany in 1999. Before she had a chance to mount her diploma, she accepted a part-time gig writing obituaries for the Times Union. Her role has transformed over the years. Fromma currently pens Shopportunist, a frugal-living column and award-winning blog. As Coordinator for Engagement she also helps conceive and host live journalism programs at the Hearst Media Center. Contact her at sfromma@timesunion.com or 518-454-5340.